U S Record Releases by the Beatles 1962-1970
U S RECORD RELEASES BY THE BEATLES 1962-1970
By Joseph Brennan, brennan@columbia.edu. Copyright 1994.
Original releases and selected reissues and compilations. The CDs also
indicate the original English LP the song appeared on, with the exception of
the "Past Masters" and "Magical Mystery Tour" CDs which were not original
English LPs.
Date and Record
Songs CD for each song
1962 Apr. Decca 31382
My Bonnie [(Twist)] Early tapes
The Saints Early tapes
1963 Feb. Vee Jay VJ 498
Please please me Please please me
Ask me why Please please me
1963 May. Vee Jay VJ 522
From me to you Past masters 1
Thank you girl Past masters 1
1963 Sep. Swan 4152
She loves you Past masters 1
I'll get you Past masters 1
1964 Jan. Capitol 5112
I want to hold your hand Past masters 1
I saw her standing there Please please me
1964 Jan. Capitol T 2047 and ST 2047 (stereo)
Meet the Beatles!
I want to hold your hand Past masters 1
I saw her standing there Please please me
This boy Past masters 1
It won't be long With the Beatles
All I've got to do With the Beatles
All my loving With the Beatles
Don't bother me With the Beatles
Little child With the Beatles
Till there was you With the Beatles
Hold me tight With the Beatles
I wanna be your man With the Beatles
Not a second time With the Beatles
1964 Jan. Vee Jay VJLP 1062 and VJSR 1062 (stereo)
Introducing the Beatles [first issue]
I saw her standing there Please please me
Misery Please please me
Anna Please please me
Chains Please please me
Boys Please please me
Love me do Please please me
P.S. I love you Please please me
Baby, it's you Please please me
Do you want to know a secret Please please me
A taste of honey Please please me
There's a place Please please me
Twist and shout Please please me
1964 Jan. MGM K 13213
My Bonnie Early tapes
The Saints Early tapes
1964 Jan. Vee Jay VJLP 1062 and VJSR 1062 (stereo)
Introducing the Beatles [second issue]
I saw her standing there Please please me
Misery Please please me
Anna Please please me
Chains Please please me
Boys Please please me
Ask me why Please please me
Please please me Please please me
Baby, it's you Please please me
Do you want to know a secret Please please me
A taste of honey Please please me
There's a place Please please me
Twist and shout Please please me
1964 Jan. Vee Jay VJ 581
Please please me Please please me
From me to you Past masters 1
1964 Feb. MGM E 4215 and SE 4215 (stereo)
The Beatles with Tony Sheridan and their Guests.
includes:
My Bonnie Early tapes
Cry for a shadow Early tapes
The saints Early tapes
Why Early tapes
1964 Feb. Vee Jay VJLP 1085 and VJSR 1085 (stereo)
Jolly What! The Beatles and Frank Ifield on Stage
includes:
Please please me Please please me
From me to you Past masters 1
Ask me why Please please me
Thank you girl Past masters 1
1964 Mar. Tollie 9001
Twist and shout Please please me
There's a place Please please me
1964 Mar. Capitol 5150
Can't buy me love A hard day's night
You can't do that A hard day's night
1964 Mar. Vee Jay VJEP 1-903
Misery Please please me
A taste of honey Please please me
Ask me why Please please me
Anna Please please me
1964 Mar. Vee Jay VJ 587
Do you want to know a secret Please please me
Thank you girl Please please me
1964 Mar. MGM K 13227
Why Early tapes
Cry for a shadow Early tapes
1964 Apr. Capitol T 2080 and ST 2080 (stereo)
The Beatles' Second Album
Roll over Beethoven With the Beatles
Thank you girl Past masters 1
You really got a hold on me With the Beatles
Devil in her heart With the Beatles
Money With the Beatles
You can't do that A hard day's night
Long tall Sally Past masters 1
I call your name Past masters 1
Please Mr Postman With the Beatles
I'll get you Past masters 1
She loves you Past masters 1
1964 Apr. Tollie 9008
Love me do Please please me
P.S. I love you Please please me
1964 May. Capitol EAP 2121
Four by the Beatles
Roll over Beethoven With the Beatles
All my loving With the Beatles
This boy Past masters 1
Please Mr Postman With the Beatles
1964 May. Swan 4182
Sie liebt dich Past masters 1
I'll get you Past masters 1
1964 Jun. Atco 6302
Sweet Georgia Brown Early tapes
Take out some insurance on me Early tapes
1964 Jun. United Artists UAL 6366 and UAS 6366 (stereo)
A Hard Day's Night / The Beatles
includes:
A hard day's night A hard day's night
Tell me why A hard day's night
I'll cry instead A hard day's night
I'm happy just to dance with you A hard day's night
I should have known better A hard day's night
If I fell A hard day's night
And I love her A hard day's night
Can't buy me love A hard day's night
1964 Jul. Atco 6308
Ain't she sweet Early tapes
Nobody's child Early tapes
1964 Jul. Capitol 5222
A hard day's night A hard day's night
I should have known better A hard day's night
1964 Jul. Capitol 5234
I'll cry instead A hard day's night
I'm happy just to dance with you A hard day's night
1964 Jul. Capitol 5235
And I love her A hard day's night
If I fell A hard day's night
1964 Jul. Capitol T 2108 and ST 2108 (stereo)
Something New / The Beatles
I'll cry intead A hard day's night
Things we said today A hard day's night
Any time at all A hard day's night
When I get home A hard day's night
Slow down Past masters 1
Matchbox Past masters 1
Tell me why A hard day's night
And I love her A hard day's night
I'm happy just to dance with you A hard day's night
If I fell A hard day's night
Komm, gib mir deine Hand Past masters 1
1964 Aug. Capitol 5255
Slow down Past masters 1
Matchbox Past masters 1
1964 Oct. Vee Jay VJDX 30
The Beatles vs the Four Seasons
One record was VJLP 1062 [second issue].
1964 Oct. Atco 33-169 and SD 33-169 (stereo)
Ain't She Sweet / The Beatles & Other Great Group Sounds from England
includes:
Ain't she sweet Early tapes
Sweet Georgia Brown Early tapes
Take out some insurance Early tapes
Nobody's child Early tapes
1964 Oct. Vee Jay VJLP 1092
Songs, Pictures and Stories of the Fabulous Beatles
Same record as VJLP 1062 [second issue].
1964 Nov. Capitol TBO 2222 and STBO 2222 (stereo)
The Beatles' Story
Spoken word.
1964 Dec. Capitol T 2228 and ST 2228 (stereo)
Beatles '65
No reply Beatles for sale
I'm a loser Beatles for sale
Baby's in black Beatles for sale
Rock and roll music Beatles for sale
I'll follow the sun Beatles for sale
Mr Moonlight Beatles for sale
Honey don't Beatles for sale
I'll be back A hard day's night
She's a woman Past masters 1
I feel fine Past masters 1
Everybody's trying to be my baby Beatles for sale
1965 Feb. Capitol R 5365
4 by 4 / The Beatles
Honey don't Beatles for sale
I'm a loser Beatles for sale
Mr Moonlight Beatles for sale
Everybody's trying to be my baby Beatles for sale
1965 Feb. Capitol 5371
Eight days a week Beatles for sale
I don't want to spoil the party Beatles for sale
1965 Mar. Capitol T 2309 and ST 2309 (stereo)
The Early Beatles
Love me do Please please me
Twist and shout Please please me
Anna Please please me
Chains Please please me
Boys Please please me
Ask me why Please please me
Please please me Please please me
P.S. I love you Please please me
Baby, it's you Please please me
A taste of honey Please please me
Do you want to know a secret Please please me
1965 Apr. Capitol 5407
Ticket to ride Help!
Yes it is Past masters 1
1965 Jun. Capitol T 2358 and ST 2358 (stereo)
Beatles VI
Kansas City/Hey hey hey hey Beatles for sale
Eight days a week Beatles for sale
You like me too much Help!
Bad boy Past masters 1
I don't want to spoil the party Beatles for sale
Words of love Beatles for sale
What you're doing Beatles for sale
Yes it is Past masters 1
Dizzy Miss Lizzie Help!
Tell me what you see Help!
Every little thing Beatles for sale
1965 Jul. Capitol 5476
Help! Help!
I'm down Past masters 1
1965 Aug. Capitol MAS 2386 and SMAS 2386 (stereo)
Help! / The Beatles
includes:
Help! Help!
The night before Help!
You've got to hide your love away Help!
I need you Help!
Another girl Help!
Ticket to ride Help!
You're going to lose that girl Help!
1965 Sep. Capitol 5498
Yesterday Help!
Act naturally Help!
1965 Dec. Capitol 5555
Day tripper Past masters 2
We can work it out Past masters 2
1965 Dec. Capitol T 2442 and ST 2442 (stereo)
Rubber Soul / The Beatles
I've just seen a face Help!
Norwegian wood Rubber soul
You won't see me Rubber soul
Think for yourself Rubber soul
The word Rubber soul
Michelle Rubber soul
It's only love Help!
Girl Rubber soul
I'm looking through you Rubber soul
In my life Rubber soul
Wait Rubber soul
Run for your life Rubber soul
1966 Feb. Capitol 5587
Nohere man Rubber soul
What goes on Rubber soul
1966 May. Capitol 5651
Paperback writer Past masters 2
Rain Past masters 2
1966 Jun. Capitol T 2553 and ST 2553 (stereo)
"Yesterday"...and Today / The Beatles
Drive my car Rubber soul
I'm only sleeping Revolver
Nowhere man Rubber soul
Dr Robert Revolver
Yesterday Help!
Act naturally Help!
And your bird can sing Revolver
If I needed someone Rubber soul
We can work it out Past masters 2
What goes on Rubber soul
Day tripper Past masters 2
1966 Aug. Capitol 5715
Yellow submarine Revolver
Eleanor Rigby Revolver
1966 Aug. Capitol T 2576 and ST 2576 (stereo)
Revolver / The Beatles
Taxman Revolver
Eleanor Rigby Revolver
Love you to Revolver
Here, there and everywhere Revolver
Yellow submarine Revolver
She said she said Revolver
Good day sunshine Revolver
For no one Revolver
I want to tell you Revolver
Got to get you into my life Revolver
Tomorrow never knows Revolver
1967 Feb. Capitol 5810
Penny Lane Magical mystery tour
Strawberry Fields forever Magical mystery tour
1967 Jun. Capitol MAS 2653 and SMAS 2653 (stereo)
Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band / The Beatles
Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band Sgt Peppers
With a little help from my friends Sgt Peppers
Lucy in the sky with diamonds Sgt Peppers
Getting better Sgt Peppers
Fixing a hole Sgt Peppers
She's leaving home Sgt Peppers
Being for the benefit of Mr Kite Sgt Peppers
Within you without you Sgt Peppers
When I'm sixty-four Sgt Peppers
Lovely Rita Sgt Peppers
Good morning good morning Sgt Peppers
Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band (reprise) Sgt Peppers
A day in the life Sgt Peppers
1967 Jul. Capitol 5964
All you need is love Magical mystery tour
Baby, you're a rich man Magical mystery tour
1967 Nov. Capitol 2056
Hello goodbye Magical mystery tour
I am the walrus Magical mystery tour
1967 Nov. Capitol MAL 2835 and SMAL 2835 (stereo)
Magical Mystery Tour / The Beatles
Magical mystery tour Magical mystery tour
The fool on the hill Magical mystery tour
Flying Magical mystery tour
Blue Jay Way Magical mystery tour
Your mother should know Magical mystery tour
I am the walrus Magical mystery tour
Hello goodbye Magical mystery tour
Strawberry Fields forever Magical mystery tour
Penny Lane Magical mystery tour
Baby, you're a rich man Magical mystery tour
All you need is love Magical mystery tour
1968 Mar. Capitol 2138
Lady Madonna Past masters 2
The inner light Past masters 2
1968 Aug. Apple 2276
Hey Jude Past masters 2
Revolution Past masters 2
1968 Nov. Apple SWBO 101 (stereo, 2 LPs)
The Beatles [no title: known as the white album]
Back in the U.S.S.R. white
Dear Prudence white
Glass onion white
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da white
Wild honey pie white
The continuing story of Bungalow Bill white
While my guitar gently weeps white
Happiness is a warm gun white
Martha my dear white
I'm so tired white
Blackbird white
Piggies white
Rocky Raccoon white
Don't pass me by white
Why don't we do it in the road white
I will white
Julia white
Birthday white
Yer blues white
Mother nature's son white
Everybody's got something to hide
except me and my monkey white
Sexy Sadie white
Helter skelter white
Long long long white
Revolution 1 white
Honey Pie white
Savoy truffle white
Cry baby cry white
[Can you take me back] white
Revolution 9 white
Good night white
1969 Jan. Apple SW 153 (stereo)
Yellow submarine / The Beatles
includes:
Yellow submarine Yellow submarine
Only a Northern Song Yellow submarine
All together now Yellow submarine
Hey bulldog Yellow submarine
It's all too much Yellow submarine
All you need is love Yellow submarine
1969 May. Apple 2490 (stereo)
Get back [single] Past masters 2
Don't let me down Past masters 2
1969 Jun. Apple 2531 (stereo)
The ballad of John and Yoko Past masters 2
Old brown shoe Past masters 2
1969 Oct. Apple SO-383 (stereo)
Abbey Road / The Beatles
Come together Abbey Road
Something Abbey Road
Maxwell's silver hammer Abbey Road
Oh! darling Abbey Road
Octopus's garden Abbey Road
I want you (she's so heavy) Abbey Road
Here comes the sun Abbey Road
Because Abbey Road
You never give me your money Abbey Road
Sun king/Mean Mr Mustard Abbey Road
Polythene Pam/She came in through the bathroom window Abbey Road
Golden slumbers/Carry that weight Abbey Road
The end Abbey Road
Her majesty Abbey Road
1969 Oct. Apple 2654 (stereo)
Something Abbey Road
Come together Abbey Road
1970 Feb. Apple SW-385 (stereo)
Hey Jude / The Beatles
Can't buy me love A hard day's night
I should have known better A hard day's night
Paperback writer Past masters 2
Rain Past masters 2
Lady Madonna Past masters 2
Revolution Past masters 2
Hey Jude Past masters 2
Old brown shoe Past masters 2
Don't let me down Past masters 2
The ballad of John and Yoko Past masters 2
1970 Mar. Apple 2764 (A-side in stereo)
Let it be [single] Past masters 2
You know my name (look up the number) Past masters 2
1970 May. Polydor 24-4504 (stereo)
The Beatles / Circa 1960 / In the Beginning
includes:
Ain't she sweet Early tapes
Cry for a shadow Early tapes
My Bonnie Early tapes
Take out some insurance on me Early tapes
Sweet Georgia Brown Early tapes
The saints Early tapes
Why Early tapes
Nobody's child Early tapes
1970 May. Apple AR 34001 (stereo)
Let it be / The Beatles
Two of us Let it be
Dig a pony Let it be
Across the universe [Spector] Let it be
I me mine Let it be
Dig it Let it be
Let it be [Spector] Let it be
Maggie Mae Let it be
I've got a feeling Let it be
One after 909 Let it be
The long and winding road Let it be
For you blue Let it be
Get back [Spector] Let it be
1970 May. Apple 2832 (stereo)
The long and winding road Let it be
For you blue Let it be
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Songs not yet issued in the US by the end of 1970
but which are on the standard CD set
Love me do [UK single] Past masters 1
Across the universe [Wildlife] Past masters 2
Songs not available on albums in the US at the end of 1970
but which had been released previously
Misery Please please me
There's a place Please please me
From me to you Past masters 1
I'm down Past masters 1
The inner light Past masters 2
Get back [single] Past masters 2
Let it be [single] Past masters 2
You know my name (look up the number) Past masters 2
For more information, see:
Harry Castleman and Walter Podrazik, ALL TOGETHER NOW, the first complete
Beatles discography 1961-1975, Pierian Press, 1975, and Ballantine Books,
1976, and later Popular Culture Ink. Currently out of print.
Gareth L Panowski, HOW THEY BECAME THE BEATLES, E.P. Dutton, 1989.
Note that the same song as heard on the vinyl listed above and on the CD may
sound different; for details see my work, THE USENET GUIDE TO BEATLES
RECORDING VARIATIONS, 1994.